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Job summary Cape Hill Medical Centre has an exciting opportunity for an ANP to join our friendly, hardworking and patient focused practice team. We are looking for a team player with the enthusiasm to make a difference to primary care. We are a training practice, with 4 Clinical partners, 6 salaried GPs, 4 ANP, 2 Practice Nurses and 1 HCA. The entire clinical team is supported by a fully staffed admin and reception team allowing us to provide excellent patient care. We are part of CARITAS PCN with another 2 local Practices with a cohort of additional roles staff support to share and deliver clinical care to ensure the patients see the right clinician for their needs Main duties of the jobAn experienced ANP resource for health care professionals and service users, working in collaboration with other members of our multi-disciplinary team. Assess, diagnose, treat, refer or signpost patients/service users who attend surgery with undifferentiated or undiagnosed condition relating to minor illness or minor injury. You will hold experience and skills to be able to assess, diagnose, treat and refer patients with a range of chronic diseases and / or specialist support e.g. diabetes, asthma, heart failure, rheumatology. Use advanced clinical skills to provide education to service users, promoting self-care and empower them to make informed choices about their treatment. An experienced nurse who, acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. You will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients within the general practice You will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process. Work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing nurse leadership as required. About us Cape Hill Medical Centre is a large innovative teaching and training Practice with a strong ethos of providing excellent patient centred care, please refer to our CQC report. We work collaboratively to continue looking for ways to improve our services. We are a well established, thriving practice with a list size of over 12,000 patients in an inner city area of Birmingham. We have a strong ethos of working in migrant health and access to primary care for the homeless in the city. We actively promote a healthy working environment and support the wellbeing of each other Details Date posted 16 May 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number A3201-25-0002 Job locations Raglan Road Smethwick West Bromwich West Midlands B66 3NRRaglan Road Smethwick West Midlands B66 3NRJob description Job responsibilities The following are the core responsibilities of the advanced nurse practitioner. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels: a. Develop, implement and embed health promotion and well-being programmes b. Manage patients presenting with a range of acute and chronic medical conditions, providing subject matter expert advice to patients c. Implement and evaluate individual specialised treatment plans for chronic disease patients d. Identify, manage and support patients as risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on the patients health e. Provide advanced, specialist nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF f. Provide wound care (ulcer /Doppler etc.) to patients g. Provide specialist clinics such as ear syringing, contraception etc. h. Undertake the collection of pathological specimens i. Provide travel medicine services j. Request pathology services as necessary k. Process and interpret pathology and other test results as required l. Provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary / specialist care as required m. Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation n. Ensure read codes are used effectively o. Maintain chronic disease registers p. Be responsible for the implementation of an effective immunisation programme q. Chaperone patients where necessary r. Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately s. Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies t. Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs u. Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children v. Extended and supplementary prescriber, adhering to extant guidance w. Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over the counter medicines (within own scope of practice), reviewing annually as required x. Contribute to practice targets (QOF etc.), complying with local and regional guidance y. Liaise with external services / agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.) z. Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual) aa. Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies bb. Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate Job description Job responsibilities The following are the core responsibilities of the advanced nurse practitioner. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels: a. Develop, implement and embed health promotion and well-being programmes b. Manage patients presenting with a range of acute and chronic medical conditions, providing subject matter expert advice to patients c. Implement and evaluate individual specialised treatment plans for chronic disease patients d. Identify, manage and support patients as risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on the patients health e. Provide advanced, specialist nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF f. Provide wound care (ulcer /Doppler etc.) to patients g. Provide specialist clinics such as ear syringing, contraception etc. h. Undertake the collection of pathological specimens i. Provide travel medicine services j. Request pathology services as necessary k. Process and interpret pathology and other test results as required l. Provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary / specialist care as required m. Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation n. Ensure read codes are used effectively o. Maintain chronic disease registers p. Be responsible for the implementation of an effective immunisation programme q. Chaperone patients where necessary r. Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately s. Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies t. Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs u. Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children v. Extended and supplementary prescriber, adhering to extant guidance w. Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over the counter medicines (within own scope of practice), reviewing annually as required x. Contribute to practice targets (QOF etc.), complying with local and regional guidance y. Liaise with external services / agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.) z. Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual) aa. Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies bb. Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate Person Specification Skills EssentialAbility to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely. Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations as well as ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations. Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. Reflective practitioner. Time management and ability to prioritise workload. Able to analyse data and information, drawing out implications for the individual patient/impact on care plan. Flexible approach to work and change including ability to work outside of core hours where required. Access to own transport and ability to work across our Practice footprint. DesirableEMIS Web Able to establish and maintain effective communication pathways within the organisation, the local ICB and with key external stakeholders. Experience EssentialWorking autonomously in an advanced nursing role. Independent Nurse prescribing and undertaking medication reviews. Health needs assessment. Chronic disease management. Experience of case management. Requesting and processing pathology tests. Audit work DesirableNurse led triage. Experience of working within a primary care setting or General Practice. General Practice Nurse experience wound care, sutures, vaccs and imms, smears etc. Qualifications EssentialRegistered General Nurse with NMC. Recognised ANP qualification at minimum of degree level or equivalent. Qualified Independent Nurse Prescriber on the NMC register. Long term / chronic conditions qualification. Minor illness qualification. DesirableQualified Triage Nurse. Teaching / Training Qualification. Knowledge EssentialAdvanced clinical practice skills. Management of patients with long term conditions. Management of patients with complex needs. Clinical examination skills. Ability to work within own scope and know when to refer to GPs. Clinical governance issues in primary care. DesirableKnowledge of public health issues Able to identify determinants on health in the locality. National health policy. Person Specification Skills EssentialAbility to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely. Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations as well as ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations. Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. Reflective practitioner. Time management and ability to prioritise workload. Able to analyse data and information, drawing out implications for the individual patient/impact on care plan. Flexible approach to work and change including ability to work outside of core hours where required. Access to own transport and ability to work across our Practice footprint. DesirableEMIS Web Able to establish and maintain effective communication pathways within the organisation, the local ICB and with key external stakeholders. Experience EssentialWorking autonomously in an advanced nursing role. Independent Nurse prescribing and undertaking medication reviews. Health needs assessment. Chronic disease management. Experience of case management. Requesting and processing pathology tests. Audit work DesirableNurse led triage. Experience of working within a primary care setting or General Practice. General Practice Nurse experience wound care, sutures, vaccs and imms, smears etc. Qualifications EssentialRegistered General Nurse with NMC. Recognised ANP qualification at minimum of degree level or equivalent. Qualified Independent Nurse Prescriber on the NMC register. Long term / chronic conditions qualification. Minor illness qualification. DesirableQualified Triage Nurse. Teaching / Training Qualification. Knowledge EssentialAdvanced clinical practice skills. Management of patients with long term conditions. Management of patients with complex needs. Clinical examination skills. Ability to work within own scope and know when to refer to GPs. Clinical governance issues in primary care. DesirableKnowledge of public health issues Able to identify determinants on health in the locality. National health policy. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please seeNHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please seeNHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Cape Hill Medical Centre Address Raglan Road Smethwick West Bromwich West Midlands B66 3NREmployer's website(Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name Cape Hill Medical Centre Address Raglan Road Smethwick West Bromwich West Midlands B66 3NREmployer's website(Opens in a new tab)#J-18808-Ljbffr